What Should I Do With The Pain Of Wisdom Tooth decay?

A decayed wisdom tooth is a problem that affects many people, and sometimes it gets to the point where the pain makes you go to the dentist. There you have to decide what to do with this troublesome tooth. Kill it or repair it?

Wisdom teeth are the third molars, also called third molars. In fact, the last teeth of each row are called wisdom teeth. So every adult has four wisdom teeth at the end of his mouth. Two teeth on the top and two teeth on the bottom.

These teeth played a vital role for our ancestors. Our early ancestors ate foods such as raw meat, various seeds and roots and survived in this way. They did not have tools like knives to cut food with and they ate meat uncooked. In this situation, they needed strong molars to eat these hard and raw foods and survive.

However, in today's world, where we chop, cook, and soften all foods, these teeth are no longer as effective as they used to be, but they are still important. I will explain the reason later.

These teeth begin to take root from adolescence and the completion of their growth may continue until the age of 25. Because these teeth grow at the age when a person is entering adulthood, they are called wisdom teeth.

One of the benefits of wisdom teeth is that while these teeth have not yet grown, one of your teeth may be damaged and you may have to pull it. In this situation, the wisdom tooth can replace the lost tooth after growing. Definitely, having a full hand of teeth is a privilege for every person.

But wisdom teeth do not always grow well and do not have normal conditions. Do you remember I said that these teeth were the remains of our early ancestors? Because they had to chew hard food, they had a big jaw, but the lack of pressure on the jaw in today's humans due to the type of food has caused the jaw to become smaller and smaller and there is no more space for these teeth to grow, that's why sometimes these teeth suffer They are crooked or deviated or cannot come out of the gum tissue. These conditions cause pressure and damage to other teeth and cause many problems.

In some cases, wisdom teeth may not cause any problems. But because of their location, it is difficult to clean them, which is why they are more vulnerable to decay and gum disease than other teeth.

Since wisdom teeth are difficult to clean, there is a possibility of their contamination and decay. Because the wisdom teeth grow at a point where it is difficult to brush and floss them, as a result, a larger amount of mass and plaque is formed on the wisdom teeth. With the accumulation of food and bacteria, a dental infection is gradually formed and in a short time it causes wisdom tooth decay. In addition, this infection may spread to other parts as well.

Now if the wisdom tooth is damaged, what is the solution?

The definitive answer to this question will be determined after a detailed examination by the dentist. If the wisdom tooth is in the right position in the mouth but has decayed, the dentist can remove the decay and repair and fill it, and you can prevent further decay by brushing your teeth regularly and following the principles of oral and dental hygiene.

But if the position of the wisdom tooth is not suitable, it is better to pull it before the decay reaches the nerve because eventually it cannot be kept. But if the patient has already pulled one or more molars and their place is empty, the dentist tries to preserve it by treating the decayed wisdom teeth.

We call a hidden wisdom tooth a tooth that has passed the golden time of its growth and for some reason could not fully come out of the gum and be on par with other teeth.

If a tooth is impacted, it will alert you with signs that there is a problem. If you have any of these symptoms, be sure to see a dentist.

Pain and swelling around the jaw

Redness or bleeding gums

Bad taste in the mouth

Earache

Pain in the temporomandibular joint (joint between the jaw and the skull)

Sometimes the wisdom tooth does not protrude from the gum and is completely hidden, but sometimes it may be partially hidden, that is, a part of its crown protrudes. In both cases, this situation can cause problems for you. Like:

1- Damage to the adjacent teeth: the wisdom tooth with the pressure it causes to the adjacent teeth can cause their destruction or confusion and disorganization of the subsequent teeth.

2- Tooth decay, gum and bone infection: since it is difficult to access wisdom teeth for brushing and cleaning them, these teeth are prone to infection and decay.

3- Abscess and cellulitis: If the infection passes through the bone and spreads to soft tissues such as the cheek, neck, throat, and under the tongue, it will cause an abscess or swelling, which will be accompanied by pain, fever, redness, and difficulty in opening the mouth.

4- Cyst formation: The wisdom tooth has a sac containing follicle. If this tooth does not grow properly, this bag can become a cyst or tumor in the long run. For this reason, if the wisdom tooth does not grow completely by the age of 25, it should be extracted.

If the wisdom tooth is fully developed in a large and spacious jaw and is properly brushed and cared for, not only should it not come out of the mouth, but it is a good dental investment that should be taken care of. .

Wisdom teeth can be repaired like other teeth and in this respect they are no different from other teeth. The only thing that makes these teeth unmaintainable is their placement and growth.

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